PHENOTYPIC RECORDINGS SHARES SECOND EPISODE FROM NEW PODCAST: MUSICAL MINDS AND MISSIONS (M³) WITH STEPHEN PRUTSMAN AND THE ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET

LISTEN TODAY: FINAL NOTES & LASTING LEGACY: THE ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET ON KORNGOLD, HAYDN, AND GEOFF NUTTALL

PODCAST SUMMARY

In this moving episode of Musical Minds & Missions (M³), host Sarah Cahill is joined by pianist Steven Prutsman and members of the St. Lawrence String Quartet—Owen Dalby, Leslie Robertson, and Christopher Costanza—for a conversation centered on two recordings from Phenotypic Recordings: Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Piano Quintet and Joseph Haydn’s “Sunrise” Quartet.

At its heart, this episode is a tribute to founding violinist Geoff Nuttall. Recorded during the final chapter of his life, these sessions capture a remarkable blend of intensity, humor, and total commitment to the music. The group reflects on their origins, their deep connection to Haydn, and the artistic bond that defined their sound. They also share why, after Nuttall’s passing, the quartet chose to bring its journey to a close -- honoring the chemistry that made the ensemble what it was.

ABOUT THE ALBUMS
1) TITLE: String Quartets Op. 76 Emperor & Sunrise
COMPOSER: Joseph Haydn
SUMMARY: The show-stopping farewell album from the beloved St. Lawrence String Quartet, stunning performance of two of Joseph Haydn’s monumental quartets from his Op. 76: No. 3 "Emperor" and No. 4 "Sunrise".

2) TITLE: Piano Quintet in E Major Op. 15
COMPOSER: Erich Wolfgang Korngold
SUMMARY: This exuberant EP is one of two not-to-be-missed farewell albums from the beloved St. Lawrence String Quartet. Go for a ride with SLSQ in this wild fantastical journey by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. SLSQ’s celebrated founding violinist Geoff Nuttall passed away in 2022 from pancreatic cancer. Phenotypic Recordings will donate all proceeds from this album to the Geoff Nuttall Memorial Fund for cancer research at Stanford University.

Performed by: St. Lawrence String Quartet ~ Geoff Nuttall, violin; Owen Dalby, violin; Lesley Robertson, viola; Christopher Costanza, cello
Recorded in 2021 at the Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University
Producers: Mark Willsher
Recording Engineer: Mark Willsher
Cover photo: Eric Cheng
Album design: Aryahi Naomi Onaga

FOR PHENOTYPIC PODCASTS
Podcast Host: Sarah Cahill
Podcast Producer: AJ Machado

FOR PHENOTYPIC RECORDINGS
Michael Hostetler, Founder & CEO
Stephen Prutsman, Creative Director
Cristin Canterbury Bagnall for BroadBand Collaborative, Fractional COO
Mary Paz Cubero Navarro, Director of Product Development and Strategic Partnerships
K. E. Sekararum, Podcast Executive Producer
Aryahi Naomi Onaga, Operations Specialist
For more information about Phenotypic Recordings, visit phenotypicrecordings.com
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MUSIC WITH A MISSION: Phenotypic Recordings will donate all proceeds to the Geoff Nuttall Memorial Fund for pancreatic cancer research at Stanford University

THE ARTISTS

The St. Lawrence String Quartet:

“Modern,” “dramatic,” “superb,” “wickedly attentive,” “with a hint of rock 'n roll energy” are just a few ways critics describe the musical phenomenon that is the St. Lawrence String Quartet (SLSQ). The SLSQ is renowned for the intensity of its performances, its breadth of repertoire, and its commitment to concert experiences that are at once intellectually exciting and emotionally alive.

Founded in Toronto in 1989, the SLSQ were renowned for their high-energy, deeply expressive, and “take no prisoners” approach to all music, and beloved for nurturing an engaged and inclusive musical community. As Alex Ross of The New Yorker aptly noted, “the SLSQ is remarkable not simply for the quality of their music-making, exalted as it is, but for the joy they take in the act of connection.”

Well-known for performing a broad and eclectic repertoire, SLSQ were especially regarded for their commitment to the music of Haydn and new music.

ABOUT PHENOTYPIC RECORDINGS

Phenotypic Recordings is a media company that brings to light new music by world-class musicians and innovative composers, with a focus on music that highlights the most important issues facing the world today. Artists include Kronos Quartet, Osvaldo Golijov, Kenji Bunch, MoVE (Modern Violin Ensemble), W4RP and more. As another way of amplifying artistic voices, Phenotypic Recordings donates revenue from streaming and downloads to support humanitarian causes identified by the artists making the music.

For more information, please contact Krista Williams, Christopher Emond or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.